Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Supreme Patriarchs (Mahanayaka Theros) of Sri Lanka's Malwatta, Asgiriya, Amarapura and Ramanna Chapters have requested the British government's intervention in the preservation of archaeological finds linked to Lord Buddha's corporeal remains found from Uttar Pradesh in India, which are currently at risk of auction.

In a letter addressed to the British High Commissioner in Colombo, the Supreme Patriarchs of Sri Lanka's four main Buddhist chapters, have expressed their objection towards exposing this collection of jewels which was unearthed from a mound in Northern India to a public auction, highlighting that it will be a great loss to the world heritage.

Furthermore, the Buddhist leaders noted: "We are shocked t...